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Verb Conjugation - Negative Polite

Conjugating 待つ (matsu) in Negative Polite

In Japanese, the verb 待つ (meaning "to to wait", JLPT N5) conjugates in the Negative Polite form as 待ちません (machimasen). Verb group: Group 1.

Context Example

少し待ちません。
Sukoshi machimasen.
I do not wait for a bit.
What is the Negative Polite conjugation of 待つ (matsu)?
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